Eduardas Vilkelis (7 March 1953 – 22 July 2023) was a Lithuanian economist and politician who served as

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in several governments from 1992 to 1995 (under

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, Bronislovas Lubys, and Adolfas Šleževičius) Vilkelis also held positions of the member of the board of

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(1995–2002),Eduardas Vilkelis
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'' and was President of the Lithuanian Banks Association (1995–2005) Eduardas Vilkelis died on 22 July 2023, at the age of 70.

Awards and decorations

*2004: Offiver's Cross of the

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LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS PREZIDENTAS DEKRETAS 2004 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. 128
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References

1953 births 2023 deaths Lithuanian economists Ministers of finance of Lithuania People from Lazdijai District Municipality {{Economist-stub